She added that Africa's "carbon footprint"— the total amount of carbon dioxide and greenhouses emitted on the continent—is far smaller than that of other continents, and she blamed industrialized countries for Africa's current rainy disaster.

"Africa is suffering because of the actions of the others, the principal emitters of greenhouse gases," Akumu said.

Future Prevention?

Floods, droughts, and landslides are expected to occur more often in Africa, along with the appearance of diseases such as typhoid, cholera, and malaria, Akumu said.

"Extreme weather will become more frequent," she said.

James Magezi-Akiiki, climate change specialist with Uganda's Department of Meteorology, said the government is beginning to consider the effects of global warming as it plans infrastructure projects like roads, bridges, and other developments.

"In Africa, adaptation to climate change is more important than mitigation [of greenhouse gas emissions and other causes]," he said.

In the future, Magezi-Akiiki added, Africa will need more durable roads and homes to adapt to the changing climate.

Otherwise, said Akumu, "We don't know how much more [of this weather] we can take."